Brutal: Paws of Fury
Brutal: Paws of Fury — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Brutal: Paws of Fury on?
- Brutal: Paws of Fury was released on Amiga CD32, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega CD.
- When did Brutal: Paws of Fury release?
- Brutal: Paws of Fury was first released on October 1, 1994.
About Brutal: Paws of Fury
Across the world, invitations were delivered. Under the watchful eye of the great master Dali Llama, the worlds greatest martial artists would return to a place they knew well.. Brutal Island. Each will use their own unique mental and physical martial arts style and training in a tournament to prove the worlds one true champion.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Amiga CD32, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega CD
- Developer
- Eurocom Entertainment Software
- Publisher
- GameTek, Inc.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $11 | $23 | — | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $15 | $30 | $48 | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($11).
Also released on: Amiga CD32 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega 32X · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $42 | $104 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.99 in Oct 2007, $9.49 five years ago, and $10.83 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.89 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.17 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.05 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.37 | $8.49 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.99 | $10.49 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.95 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.99 | $16.68 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.49 | $14.44 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.31 | $11.65 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.37 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.74 | $23 |
| Jan 2022 | $9.50 | $25 |
| Jan 2023 | $13.49 | $23 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.36 | $19.93 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.48 | $23 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.63 | $25 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.83 | $23 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-83136 | 043948003153 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1994 | T-83136-50 | — | 171-6329A · MPR-17327-H |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A one-on-one fighter with cuddly animal fighters and a move-learning twist, a cheap curiosity rather than a classic.
This is the Genesis version of Brutal: Paws of Fury, an animal-fighter game from GameTek that began on the Sega CD and came out on the Genesis in 1994. Fighters can learn new attacks and save them with passwords. The Genesis version had to drop two characters from the Sega CD game, Pantha and Croc, and gives each fighter its own 16-color palette.
Reviewers split on it. Electronic Gaming Monthly liked the idea of learning special moves but felt it made the game less exciting, and every one of its reviewers found the controls weak. GamePro said the controls and speed of the Genesis and Super NES versions were much improved over the Sega CD original.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis version had to drop the Pantha and Croc characters found in the Sega CD version.
On the Genesis, each character has its own 16-colour palette.
Also on other platforms
Sega CD · Super NES · Amiga · CD32 · MS-DOS · 32X
- Amiga. The Amiga version is a straight port of the Genesis game that restored Pantha and Croc through new compression techniques, but uses a single palette for all characters.
- 32X. An updated version, Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw, came to the 32X and MS-DOS in 1995 with two new characters, new arenas, a remixed intro and new music.
Before you buy
Among US carts a loose copy sits below the middle, so there is little risk of overpaying. A loose European cart usually costs less than the US one, but a complete European copy usually costs noticeably more. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release (Brutal Paws Of Fury) | $21 | $80 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.99 in Oct 2008, $15.62 five years ago, and $15.25 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $5.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.95 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.36 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.08 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.74 | $10.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.29 | $8.88 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.47 | $12.97 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.00 | $13.71 |
| Jan 2018 | $13.59 | $14.22 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.00 | $16.16 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.00 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $21 | $22 |
| Jan 2022 | $17.66 | $31 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.46 | $29 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.45 | $30 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.00 | $30 |
| Jan 2026 | $21 | $29 |
| Nov 2026 | $15.25 | $30 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1994 | T-83015 | 043948003139 |
| Europe / PAL | September 1994 | T-83015-50 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
A good-looking animal fighter that plays too slowly, and the Sega CD disc keeps two fighters the Genesis version dropped.
This is the Sega CD version of Brutal: Paws of Fury, GameTek's fighter with anthropomorphic animals as the selectable fighters. It began as a Sega CD game, came out in Europe in September 1994 and in North America in November 1994, and fighters can pick up new attacks and keep them with passwords. Pantha and Croc are in this version but were cut from the Genesis one.
Reviewers liked the presentation more than the play. Electronic Gaming Monthly called the music and the cinemas among the best seen on the system and approved of learning special moves, but found the action sluggish. GamePro agreed that it plays too slowly and added that the backgrounds often block the view of the fight. A Game Informer reviewer in its September-October 1994 issue said much the same: it looks great and sounds great but plays slowly, and it may be the best fighter on the Sega CD without that saying much.
What the press said at the time
“All these will be looked at once then ignored. It's the atrocity masquerading as a game that will linger longest.”
“Brutal: Paws of Fury is a distinctly different game, loaded with loving detail, wry humour, and enough fur-flying fighting to make it the best original fighting game currently available on the Sega CD.”
“First off, this has to be the best Sega CD fighter l've played. The belts and the learning of moves as you go are really cool, although many of the moves take too long to execute.”
“Brutal boasts one of the most impressive intro sequences that I have seen on the CD.”
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Super NES · Amiga · CD32 · MS-DOS · 32X
Before you buy
The US disc sits below the middle among North American Sega CD games, and the European disc usually costs more, a little more loose and a good deal more complete. The European disc needs a European Mega-CD. Check that the printed label and catalogue number match the case; with a disc this cheap, a plain look at the data side is enough.
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